Sitting for 11 hours or more per day increases your risk of dying within three years, whether you are physically active or not. Studies of the University of Sydney to find those who sat for half a day had a 40 percent increased risk, even if they are physically active.
Study leader Dr Hidde van der Ploeg said, "These results have important implications for public health. Research results show physical activity is beneficial. Mentioned, the old active man sat doubled risk of death within three years rather than an active person who sat for a while.
Among the physically inactive group, those who sit long had a higher risk of death, nearly a third, compared with those who sat for a while. The study was conducted by incorporating the factors size and focus on the seat.
The average adult spends 90 percent of their free time to sit down and just less than half of adults who meet the WHO recommendation for physical activity.
The research was conducted by the Cardiovascular Research Network and supported by the NSW Division of the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Heart Foundation CEO Tony Thirlwell said less active lifestyle is a major risk factor for heart disease. It is responsible for more than 17 million deaths per year worldwide.
Watching TV, using computers, and electronic games can make us sit for a long time. Sitting has become the most frequent activity of our leisure time,
